mailbox.org vs addy.io
Mailbox.org wins on privacy, addy.io wins on price and mailbox.org wins on features. Every fact below was checked on or before 25 October 2026.
Which should you choose?
- mailbox.org is the better pick if you want 20 GB of storage; freedom to use the mail app you already like; and calendar and contacts in the same account.
- addy.io is the better pick if you want a cheaper plan, at About $1 a month, yearly and a free plan to start on.
| Feature | mailbox.org | addy.io |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 4.5 | 4.0 |
| Privacy | 4.5 | 3.5 |
| Price | 4.0 | 5.0 |
| Features | 5.0 | Not rated |
| Cheapest plan | Standard €3 a month, yearly (from summer 2026) | Lite About $1 a month, yearly |
| Free plan | No (30-day trial) | Yes |
| Storage | 20 GB | Forwards only |
| Your own domain | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | Optional (PGP or encrypted storage) | No |
| Company based in | Germany | United Kingdom |
| Your data is kept in | Germany | EU |
| Founded | 2014 | 2018 |
| Free trial | 30 days free | Free plan |
| Funded by advertising | No | No |
| Works in any mail app | ✓ IMAP and SMTP | No, its own apps only |
| Calendar and contacts | ✓ Yes | No |
| Aliases | Yes | Unlimited aliases |
| Open-source apps | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Sign up without ID | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| White label | No | No |
| Reader offer | None | None |
| Last checked | 22 October 2026 | 25 October 2026 |
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Where they differ
- On price: mailbox.org Standard at €3 a month, yearly (from summer 2026), against addy.io Lite at About $1 a month, yearly.
- For free, mailbox.org gives you no free plan, and addy.io a free plan ().
- mailbox.org comes with 20 GB of storage and addy.io with no storage, as it forwards mail on.
- Data location: Germany for mailbox.org, EU for addy.io.
- mailbox.org is based in Germany and addy.io in the United Kingdom, so different privacy laws apply.
- mailbox.org offers optional encryption (PGP or encrypted storage); addy.io doesn't encrypt mail end to end.
- mailbox.org works in any mail app over IMAP, and addy.io only works in its own apps.
- For extra addresses, mailbox.org has yes and addy.io has unlimited aliases.
Common questions
Which is more private, mailbox.org or addy.io?
mailbox.org scores 4.5 out of 5 for privacy and addy.io 3.5.
Which is cheaper, mailbox.org or addy.io?
addy.io is cheaper. Its Lite plan is About $1 a month, yearly, against €3 a month, yearly (from summer 2026) for mailbox.org's Standard. addy.io also has a free plan. Check the renewal price before you pay, as some first-year prices go up.
Do mailbox.org and addy.io work with my own domain?
Yes, both do. mailbox.org: Yes. addy.io: Yes.
Where do mailbox.org and addy.io keep my email?
mailbox.org keeps it in Germany. addy.io keeps it in the EU.
Do mailbox.org and addy.io work in other mail apps?
mailbox.org works in any mail app over IMAP. addy.io only works in its own apps.
Price changes and news
- 1 September 2026 mailbox.org: €3.00 (announced 15 July 2026)
- 1 June 2026 mailbox.org: €2.50
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